Tonight, Saturday 7th June 2025, is the Closing Performance of Rafal Zajko’s recent exhibition at the Focal Point Gallery in Southend.It has been such a privilege and pleasure as a member of the … [Read more...]
Contemporary Elders Illustration Workshop
“But I can’t draw people.”How many times have friends said that to you - usually when sitting in the school Art Room and expected to do as teacher says. And how many of you have picked up a pencil … [Read more...]
Contemporary Elders Performance Art Opening Night
“The morning after the night before”, as it were. Am sitting here reflecting on last evening. Rehearsals done, costumes on, audience in place, this was it! At the opening of Rafal Zajko’s exhibition … [Read more...]
Contemporary Elders Performance Art Dress Rehearsal.
There’s a buzz about dress rehearsals. Exhilaration at the nearness of the completion of a project combined with apprehension at not getting it right. For our perfomance piece it is not actually the … [Read more...]
Contemporary Elders Performance Art Project Ten
We were asked to gather at 9am to work on our performance. How early? At nine o’clock I am usually still rubbing sleep from my eyes as I make myself a cup of tea. Thank goodness for ‘phone alarms. I … [Read more...]